Morere Hot Springs

Morere Hot Springs

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11 Thermal Pools

4 Mahia

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Morere Hot Springs

A treat not to be missed – gorgeous hot and cold springs set amid 364 hectares of rain forest. Rare in the world of hot springs, the Morere Springs produce 250,000 litres a day of hot ancient sea water. Known for its therapeutic values, the water is piped to a series of public and private hot pools. It is definitely worth taking a walk on any of the various walks in the Morere Scenic Reserve, from 10-minute walks up to three hours. Especially famous for its nikau palms, the dense virgin rain forest is home to a wide range of native birds.

Notices

  • Mōrere Hot Springs closed

    Morere Hot Springs are closed due to potential contamination from the failing septic system.

    We expect the pools to open early 2024 when a more effective system will be in place.

    Visitors can still access the walking tracks by the alternative access point on Tunanui Road. Parking is on the roadside, do not drive up the dirt track.

    First published on 14 December 2022. Last reviewed on 12 December 2023.

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Morere Hot Springs

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Location

North IslandTairāwhiti GisborneMahia

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  • Activity__spas_thermal_poolsThermal Pools

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Coordinates

-38.9860673884833

177.791669273376

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Latitude
-38.9860673884833
Longitude
177.791669273376

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    • Enjoyable hour in hot tubs.
    • Easy walk, nice private forest history.
    • Perfect springs!!
    • Smells nice.
    • Great spot for a soak after a surf in Mahia.
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  • 3.5/5

    Closed until 2024, no precise date of re-open, check the website before

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    R
    Rastop35's avatar

    Rastop35

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Small, not too touristy and very beautifully located between Nikau Palm trees.

    It is a lovely place to relax for a couple of hours. The walk to the Nikau Pool is amazing!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    BELGIUM
    JH
    Jet Henmans's avatar

    Jet Henmans

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Perfect springs!!

    Clean, cheap, well situated and the walk was perfect.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    FRANCE
    LC
    Lucie Colpin's avatar

    Lucie Colpin

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It was an amazing place with very hot water - $12.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    TF
    Tereza Fajfroua's avatar

    Tereza Fajfroua

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Easy walk, nice private forest history.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    P
    Petra & Rolf's avatar

    Petra & Rolf

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Under new management since July 1 2012.

    Friendly, helpful owners, great place to visit.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    we
    wendygibb's avatar

    wendygibb

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice hot springs near Gisborne in a forest with several walking tracks.

    Walk to the pools which are about 5minutes up the river.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in April 2011

    GERMANY
    UJ
    Ute Janich's avatar

    Ute Janich

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice, well looked after, great setting in the forest.

    Hot hot pools.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    SOUTH AFRICA
    KJ
    Keegan Jansen's avatar

    Keegan Jansen

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    It was a hot day and we only fancied the 20 min loop walk but there was a charge for it and we walked away as why should we have to pay for walking through our own NZ bush!

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    LM
    Lois Moreland's avatar

    Lois Moreland

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Closed until 2024, no precise date of re-open, check the website before

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    R
    Rastop35's avatar

    Rastop35

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Small, not too touristy and very beautifully located between Nikau Palm trees.

    It is a lovely place to relax for a couple of hours. The walk to the Nikau Pool is amazing!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    BELGIUM
    JH
    Jet Henmans's avatar

    Jet Henmans

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Perfect springs!!

    Clean, cheap, well situated and the walk was perfect.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    FRANCE
    LC
    Lucie Colpin's avatar

    Lucie Colpin

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It was an amazing place with very hot water - $12.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    TF
    Tereza Fajfroua's avatar

    Tereza Fajfroua

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    It was a hot day and we only fancied the 20 min loop walk but there was a charge for it and we walked away as why should we have to pay for walking through our own NZ bush!

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    LM
    Lois Moreland's avatar

    Lois Moreland

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Under new management since July 1 2012.

    Friendly, helpful owners, great place to visit.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    we
    wendygibb's avatar

    wendygibb

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice, well looked after, great setting in the forest.

    Hot hot pools.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    SOUTH AFRICA
    KJ
    Keegan Jansen's avatar

    Keegan Jansen

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Easy walk, nice private forest history.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    P
    Petra & Rolf's avatar

    Petra & Rolf

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice hot springs near Gisborne in a forest with several walking tracks.

    Walk to the pools which are about 5minutes up the river.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in April 2011

    GERMANY
    UJ
    Ute Janich's avatar

    Ute Janich

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    The walk up to the top pools through the forest (only 10min) is well worth it.

    We had them all to ourselves, and it was a lovely amongst the nikau palms. bathroom and shower were clean. one of the nicer paid hot springs I've visited.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    NEW ZEALAND
    RW
    Rissa  W's avatar

    Rissa W

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Set in really nice bushland which has walking tracks within it that lead you to the hot springs.

    Fossiled seawater that bubbles up from the ground 30-40 degrees - very hot and good after a long journey.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    L
    Liz & Jim's avatar

    Liz & Jim

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    On SH2, south of Gisborne.

    Natural salt water, hot springs in themiddle of a rain forest. Good display boards on well maintained track.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    W
    Waitson's avatar

    Waitson

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Cool but warning about meninigitis isn't good.

    Location - not easy to see. Be carefull, don't put your head in the wake

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    FRANCE
    C
    Charlotte's avatar

    Charlotte

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Smells nice.

    Quite fimiliar.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
    St
    StefanieA's avatar

    StefanieA

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Enjoyable hour in hot tubs.

    General area and toilets quite dirty. Great Cafe.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    h
    helen's avatar

    helen

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot.

    Take a 10 minute trot through native bush to the top pools. Nice to sit in hot pools surrounded by Nikau Palms.

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    BD
    Bonny Doon's avatar

    Bonny Doon

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great spot for a soak after a surf in Mahia.

    Best baths are a 10 min walk up the path.

    Reviewed almost 17 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    TF
    Thomas Fillary's avatar

    Thomas Fillary

    Customer